EU Parliament votes to delay trade deal with South American bloc

The European Parliament has voted to hold up the approval of a major trade agreement with Mercosur, a bloc of South American countries. The lawmakers are sending the deal to the European Court of Justice over legal concerns, effectively putting the process on pause.

This move delays a pact that has been negotiated for over two decades. The vote saw support from both far-right and far-left parties in the parliament, with some members calling the decision regrettable.